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Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information herein. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
Links to related sections. Descriptions Used in this Manual ❏ Screenshots of the printer driver screens are from Windows 8.1 or Mac OS X v10.9.x. The content displayed on the screens varies depending on the model and situation. ❏ Illustrations of the printer used in this manual are examples only. Although there may be slight differences depending on the model, the method of operation is the same.
User's Guide About This Manual Operating System References Windows In this manual, terms such as "Windows 8.1", "Windows 8", "Windows 7", "Windows Vista", and "Windows XP" refer to the following operating systems. Additionally, "Windows" is used to refer to all versions. ❏...
Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ❏ Use only the power cord supplied with the printer and do not use the cord with any other equipment. Use of other cords with this printer or the use of the supplied power cord with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock.
❏ Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position. ❏ If you are not going to use the printer for a long period, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.
❏ The methods for using memory cards vary according to card type. Be sure to refer to the manual packaged with your memory card for details. ❏ Use only memory cards compatible with the printer. Related Information “Supported Memory Card Specifications” on page 92 &...
Control panel Operates the printer. Front cover Prevents dust from entering the printer. Edge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the paper. Paper support Supports loaded paper. Rear paper feed Loads paper. Usually keep the rear paper feed closed to prevents foreign substance from entering the printer.
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User's Guide Printer Basics Unlock button To lower or close the panel, unlock by pushing this button at the rear, and then lower. Memory card slot Insert a memory card. External interface USB port Connects an external storage device or a PictBridge capable device.
You can change the angle of the control panel. Buttons Turns the printer on or off. Do not turn off while the power light is flashing (while the printer is operating or processing data). Unplug the power cord when the power light is off.
User's Guide Printer Basics Displays menus and messages. Displays detailed setting items. u d l r u d l r Use the buttons to select a menu, and then press the OK button to open the selected menu. Returns to the previous screen.
User's Guide Printer Basics Menu Options Print Photos Mode Menu Settings and Explanations View and Print You can select the photos on a memory card that you want to print while viewing them on the LCD Photos screen. Print All Photos You can print all photos on a memory card at the same time.
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Adjusts the difference between the brightness and darkness. Sharpness Enhances or defocuses the outline of the image. Saturation Adjusts the vividness of the image. Maintenan You can access the menus for maintaining the printer. See the list of menus in Setup mode.
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User's Guide Printer Basics Photo Layout Sheet Menu Settings and Explanations Layout Select a layout. 20-up: The serial number or date is printed below each photo. Sticker 16-up: Select when printing on photo stickers. P.I.F. is displayed if you have a P.I.F. frame on your memory card.
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User's Guide Printer Basics Menu Settings and Explanations Layout method Select how to place the photos. Automatic layout Photos are placed automatically using the selected layout. If the number of selected photos is less than that of the selected layout, blank spaces appear on the printout.
Adjusts the printing position of a photo sticker. Thick Paper Use this feature if ink smears and the paper gets dirty. When enabled, the printing speed may be slower. Only enable this setting when ink smears. It is disabled when the printer is turned off. Sound Adjust the volume and select the type of audio.
User's Guide Printer Basics Back Up Data Mode Back Up Memory Card allows you to save the data on a memory card to an external storage device such as a hard disk or USB flash memory without using a computer.
❏ Do not use envelopes that are curled or folded. Using these envelopes causes paper jams and smears on the printout. ❏ Do not use envelopes with adhesive surfaces on the flaps or window envelopes. ❏ Avoid using envelopes that are too thin, as they may curl during printing. Related Information “Printer Specifications” on page 91 &...
For manual 2-sided printing, you can load up to 30 sheets for paper with one side already printed. Only printing from computer is available. Note: The availability of paper varies by location. For the latest information on paper available in your area, contact Epson support.
To obtain optimum printing results, select the paper type that suits the paper. Media Name Media Type Control Panel Printer Driver Plain Paper plain papers Epson Bright White Ink Jet Paper Ultra Glossy Epson Ultra Glossy Epson Ultra Glossy Photo Paper Prem. Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper...
User's Guide Loading Paper These paper types are compatible with Exif Print and PRINT Image Matching when printed by the printer driver. For more information, see the documentation that came with the Exif Print or PRINT Image Matching compatible digital camera.
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User's Guide Loading Paper Important: ❏ Do not load more than the maximum number of sheets specified for the paper. For plain paper, do not load above the line indicated by the triangle symbol on the edge guide. ❏ When loading envelopes, load the short edge first with the flap facing down and to the left. ❏...
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❏ Do not touch the output tray when moving the tray lever. Note: Return the remaining paper to its package. If you leave it in the printer, the paper may curl or the print quality may decline. Related Information “Paper Handling Precautions”...
“Supported Memory Card Specifications” on page 92 & Inserting and Removing a Memory Card 1. Insert a memory card into the printer. The printer starts reading the data and the light flashes. When reading is complete, the light stops flashing and remains on.
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User's Guide Inserting a Memory Card Important: Do not try to force the card all the way into the slot. It should not be fully inserted. 2. When you have finished using the memory card, make sure the light is not flashing, and then remove the card. Important: If you remove the memory card while the light is flashing, the data in the memory card may be lost.
❏ Depending on the CD/DVD type or printing data, smearing may occur. Try making a test print on a spare CD/ DVD. Check the printed surface after waiting for one full day. ❏ Compared to printing on genuine Epson paper, the print density is lowered to prevent ink from smearing on the CD/DVD. Adjust the print density as necessary.
CD/DVD tray. ❏ Do not turn the printer on or off while the CD/DVD tray is inserted in the printer. This may damage the printer. 1. Send print data from a computer, or select the menu you want to use to print on a CD/DVD on the control panel.
❏ When printing on an 8-cm CD/DVD, fit the adapter into the CD/DVD tray, and then set an 8-cm CD/DVD inside the adapter. 5. Insert the CD/DVD tray into the printer making sure that it passes under the right and left guides. Line up the alignment marks on the printer and the tray.
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2. Move the tray lever up. Important: ❏ Do not move the tray lever while the printer is operating. ❏ Before you move the tray lever, make sure no paper or other objects are on the output tray and the output tray is not extended.
Printing from the Control Panel Printing Photos by Selecting from a Memory Card 1. Load paper in the printer. 2. Insert a memory card into the printer. Important: Do not remove the memory card until you have finished printing. Note: ❏...
9. Select Print on a CD/DVD using the button, and then press the OK button. Note: For test printing, select Test print on A4 paper, and then load A4 plain paper in the printer. You can check the printout image before printing on a CD/DVD label.
Print Settings > CD Density. 12. Press the button. 13. When printing has finished, remove the CD/DVD tray from the printer. Related Information “Inserting a Memory Card” on page 27 & “Print Photos Mode” on page 15 &...
& DPOF Printing This printer is compatible with DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Ver. 1.10. DPOF is a format that stores additional information for photos such as the date, time, user name, and printing information. DPOF-compatible cameras allow you to set which image on a memory card to print and the number of copies. When the memory...
For information on making print settings on your camera, see the documentation provided with your camera. When you insert a memory card into the printer, a confirmation screen is displayed. Select Yes using the button, and then press the OK button to display the print start screen. Press the button to start printing.
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6. Make the following settings. ❏ Paper Source: Select the paper source in which you loaded the paper. If the printer has only one paper source, this item is not displayed. ❏ Document Size: Select the paper size you loaded in the printer.
❏ Printer: Select your printer. ❏ Preset: Select when you want to use the registered settings. ❏ Paper Size: Select the paper size you loaded in the printer. When printing with no margins, select a "borderless" paper size. ❏ Orientation: Select the orientation you set in the application.
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Printing 5. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. Note: On Mac OS X v10.8.x or later, if the Print Settings menu is not displayed, the Epson printer driver has not been installed correctly. Select System Preferences from the menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), remove the printer, and then add the printer again.
❏ If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is disabled, access the printer driver, click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab, and then select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3. ❏ 2-sided printing may not be available when the printer is accessed over a network or is used as a shared printer. 1. Load paper in the printer.
Printing Several Pages on One Sheet - Windows Note: This feature is not available for borderless printing. 1. Load paper in the printer. 2. Open the file you want to print. 3. Access the printer driver window. 4. Select 2-Up or 4-Up as the Multi-Page setting on the Main tab.
“Printing Basics - Mac OS X” on page 39 & Printing to Fit the Paper Size You can print to fit the paper size you loaded in the printer. Printing to Fit the Paper Size - Windows Note: This feature is not available for borderless printing.
Note: To open a Print Project saved in Job Arranger Lite, click Job Arranger Lite on the printer driver's Maintenance tab. Next, select Open from the File menu to select the file. The extension of the saved files is "ecl".
User's Guide Printing 4. Select Job Arranger Lite on the Main tab. 5. Click OK to close the printer driver window. 6. Click Print. The Job Arranger Lite window is displayed and the print job is added to the Print Project.
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User's Guide Printing 7. Click Print. Related Information “Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed” on page 24 & “Printing Basics - Windows” on page 37 & Making Posters Using Overlapping Alignment Marks Here is an example of how to make a poster when 2x2 Poster is selected, and Overlapping Alignment Marks is selected in Print Cutting Guides.
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User's Guide Printing 1. Prepare Sheet 1 and Sheet 2. Cut off the margins of Sheet 1 along the vertical blue line through the center of the top and bottom cross marks. 2. Place the edge of Sheet 1 on top of Sheet 2 and align the cross marks, then temporarily tape the two sheets together from the back.
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User's Guide Printing 3. Cut the taped sheets in two along the vertical red line through the alignment markers (this time, the line to the left of the cross marks). 4. Tape the sheets together from the back. 5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to tape Sheet 3 and Sheet 4 together.
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User's Guide Printing 6. Cut off the margins of Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 along the horizontal blue line through the center of the left and right side cross marks. 7. Place the edge of Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 on top of Sheet 3 and Sheet 4 and align the cross marks, and then temporarily tape them together from the back.
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User's Guide Printing 8. Cut the taped sheets in two along the horizontal red line through the alignment markers (this time, the line above the cross marks). 9. Tape the sheets together from the back.
“Mac OS X Printer Driver” on page 72 & Adding a Printing Preset to Print Easily If you create your own preset of frequently used print settings on the printer driver, you can print easily by selecting the preset from the list.
User's Guide Printing Windows To add your own preset, set items such as the Document Size and Paper Type on the Main or More Options tab, and then click Add/Remove Presets in Printing Presets. Note: To delete an added preset, click Add/Remove Presets, select the preset name you want to delete from the list, and then delete Mac OS X Access the print dialog.
Epson Easy Photo Printt lets you lay out and print photos easily on various types of paper. Note: ❏ By printing on genuine Epson photo paper, the ink quality is maximized and the printouts are vivid and clear. ❏ To perform borderless printing using a commercially available application, make the following settings.
❏ For Mac OS X, select A4 (CD/DVD) as the Paper Size setting. Select portrait as the printing direction, and then select CD/DVD as the Media Type on the Print Settings menu. ❏ On some applications, you may need to specify the tray type. Select Epson Tray Type 2. The setting name may vary slightly depending on the application.
Canceling Printing Note: ❏ In Windows, you cannot cancel a print job from the computer once it has been completely sent to the printer In this case, cancel the print job by using the printer's control panel. ❏ When printing several pages from Mac OS X, you cannot cancel all of the jobs by using the control panel. In this case, cancel the print job from the computer.
“Windows Printer Driver” on page 69 & Canceling Printing - Mac OS X 1. Click the printer icon in the Dock. 2. Select the job you want to cancel. 3. Cancel the job. ❏ Mac OS X v10.8.x to Mac OS X v10.9.x Click next to the progress meter.
If any of the ink tanks are not filled up to the lower line, fill them to the upper line on the ink tank. Continued use of the printer when the ink level is below the lower line on the tanks could damage the printer.
❏ Use ink bottles with the correct part code for this printer. ❏ This printer requires careful handling of ink. Ink may splatter when the ink tanks are filled or refilled with ink. If ink gets on your clothes or belongings, it may not come off.
This is because a mixture of color inks is used to create black. ❏ The ink in the ink bottles supplied with your printer is partly used during initial setup. In order to produce high quality printouts, the print head in your printer will be fully charged with ink.
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User's Guide Refilling Ink 6. Open the ink tank unit cover, and then remove the cap of the ink tank. Important: ❏ Be careful not to spill any ink. ❏ Make sure that the color of the ink tank matches the ink color that you want to refill. 7.
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User's Guide Refilling Ink Important: Close the ink bottle cap tightly; otherwise ink may leak. Note: Do not dispose of the top of the cap. If any ink remains in the ink bottle after refilling the tank, use the top of the cap to seal the ink bottle cap.
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Note: You can reset the ink levels even if you did not fill the ink to the upper line. However, this printer cannot generate notifications and stop operations before ink levels drop below the lower line.
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Control Panel 1. Make sure that the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer, and that the tray lever is in the up position. 2. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
& Checking and Cleaning the Print Head - Windows 1. Make sure that the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer, and that the tray lever is in the up position. 2. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
Epson support. Replacing Ink inside the Ink Tubes - Windows 1. Make sure that the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer, and that the tray lever is in the up position. 2. Access the printer driver window.
If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines or blurred images, align the print head. Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel 1. Make sure that the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer, and that the tray lever is in the up position. 2. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
& Aligning the Print Head - Mac OS X 1. Make sure that the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer, and that the tray lever is in the up position. 2. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
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User's Guide Improving Print Quality 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to clean the roller inside. Note: ❏ Repeat this procedure until the paper is not smeared with ink. ❏ To clear a paper feeding problem, repeat this procedure two or three times. ❏...
Note: You can change the language of the printer driver. Select the language you want to use from the Language setting on the Maintenance tab.
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User's Guide Application Information Guide to Windows Printer Driver Help is available in the printer driver for Windows. To view explanations of the setting items, right-click on each item, and then click Help. Main Tab You can make basic settings for printing, such as paper type or paper size.
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User's Guide Application Information More Options Tab You can select additional layout and printing options such as changing the size of a printout or making color corrections.
User's Guide Application Information Maintenance Tab You can check the approximate ink levels and error information, and also maintain your printer, such as nozzle check or print head cleaning. Making Operation Settings for the Windows Printer Driver You can make settings such as enabling EPSON Status Monitor 3.
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Select System Preferences from the menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility. Guide to Mac OS X Printer Driver Printer Driver Screen Switch the pop-up menu on the center of the screen to show more items.
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Application Information Note: On Mac OS X v10.8.x or later, if Print Settings menu is not displayed, Epson printer driver has not been installed correctly. Select System Preferences from the menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), remove the printer, and then add the printer again.
Epson Print CD Epson Print CD is an application that allows you to design a CD/DVD label to be printed directly onto a CD/DVD. You can also print a CD/DVD jacket for CD/DVD case. See the application's help for details.
Click the start button, and select All Programs (or Programs) > Epson Software > EPSON Software Updater. Note: You can also start EPSON Software Updater by clicking the printer icon on the task bar on the desktop, and then selecting Software Update.
The Uninstaller removes all drivers for Epson inkjet printers on the computer. If you use multiple Epson inkjet printers and you only want to delete some drivers, delete all of them first, and then install the necessary printer driver again.
Make sure you use the latest version of the applications and firmware. 1. Make sure that the printer and the computer are connected, and the computer is connected to the internet. 2. Start EPSON Software Updater, and update the applications or the firmware.
* In some print cycles a very small amount of surplus ink may be collected in the ink pad. To prevent ink leakage from the pad, the printer is designed to stop printing when the pad has reached its limit. Whether and how often this is required will vary according to the number of pages you print, the type of material that you print and the number of cleaning cycles that the printer performs.
Note: ❏ You can also check the printer status by double-clicking the printer icon on the taskbar. If the printer icon is not added to the taskbar, click Monitoring Preferences on the Maintenance tab, and then select Register the shortcut icon to the taskbar.
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the Printer Caution: ❏ Be careful not to trap your hand or fingers when opening or closing the printer cover. Otherwise you may be injured. ❏ Never touch the buttons on the control panel while your hand is inside the printer. If the printer starts operating, it could cause an injury.
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Solving Problems 2. Remove the jammed paper. Important: Do not touch the white flat cable, translucent part, ink tubes, and left lateral surface of the print head inside the printer. Doing so may cause a malfunction. 3. Close the printer cover.
❏ Load and eject paper without printing to clean the paper path. ❏ If you have opened the printer cover during printing, close it immediately. If printing is paused, the paper is ejected.
LCD Screen Gets Dark The printer is in sleep mode. Press any button on the control panel to return the LCD screen to its former state. Printer Does Not Print Check the following if the printer does not operate or prints nothing.
❏ Run the nozzle check and then clean the print head if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. ❏ If you have not used the printer for a long time, use the Power Ink Flushing utility of the printer driver.
❏ When printing on photo stickers, enter Setup, select Printer Setup > Stickers, and then adjust the printing position. ❏ When printing on a disc, enter Setup, select Printer Setup > CD/DVD, and then adjust the printing position. ❏ Select the appropriate paper size setting on the control panel or in the printer driver.
Select System Preferences from the menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver). Select On as the Thick paper and envelopes setting. Related Information “Cleaning the Paper Path”...
However, you can continue printing. To return the printer to normal printing speed, cancel printing, and leave the printer idle for at least 30 minutes with the power on. The printer does not recover if the power is off.
Other Problems Slight Electric Shock when Touching the Printer If many peripherals are connected to the computer, you may feel a slight electric shock when touching the printer. Install a ground wire to the computer that is connected to the printer.
User's Guide Solving Problems "?" Is Displayed on the Photo Selection Screen "?" is displayed on the LCD screen when the image file is not supported by the product. Related Information “Supported Data Specifications” on page 94 & A Message Prompting You to Reset the Ink Levels is Displayed Refill all or the specified ink tanks, select the color that you refilled on the LCD screen, and then press the button to reset the ink levels.
Envelopes Envelope #10, DL, C6: 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb) Printable Area Print quality may decline in the shaded areas due to the printer's mechanism. Single sheets (normal printing) 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) 36.0 mm (1.42 in.)
User's Guide Appendix Envelopes 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) 5.0 mm (0.20 in.) 18.0 mm (0.71 in.) 36.0 mm (1.42 in.) CD/DVD CD/DVD size 12 cm 8 cm 18 mm (0.71 in.) 43 mm (1.69 in.) 116 mm (4.57 in.) 76 mm (2.99 in.) 120 mm (4.72 in.) 80 mm (3.15 in.) Interface Specifications...
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You cannot use the following devices: ❏ A device that requires a dedicated driver ❏ A device with security settings (password, encryption, and so on) ❏ A device with a built-in USB hub Epson cannot guarantee operations for all externally connected devices.
Up to 999 files can be displayed at a time. (If the number of files exceeds 999, the files are displayed in groups.) Note: "?" is displayed on the LCD screen when the printer cannot recognize the image file. In this situation, if you select a multiple image layout, blank sections will be printed.
Note: Check the label on the printer for its voltage. Environmental Specifications Operation Use the printer within the range shown in the following graph. Temperature: 10 to 35°C (50 to 95°F) Humidity: 20 to 80% RH (without condensation) Storage Temperature: -20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F) Humidity: 5 to 85% RH (without condensation) You can store for one month at 40°C (104°F).
The information is printed together with the nozzle check pattern. You can also check details such as the color page count and the count for CD/DVD printing. 1. Make sure that the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer, and that the tray lever is in the up position. 2. Load A4-size plain paper in the printer.
3. Click Printer and Option Information. Transporting the Printer When you need to transport the printer to move or for repairs, follow the steps below to pack the printer. Important: ❏ When storing or transporting the printer, avoid tilting it, placing it vertically, or turning it upside down;...
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4. Make sure there is no memory card inserted. 5. Remove all of the paper from the printer. 6. Open the printer cover. Secure the print head to the case with tape. 7. Close the printer cover. 8. Prepare to pack the printer as shown below.
User's Guide Appendix 9. Unhook the ink tank unit from the printer and lay it down, and then make sure to install the cap onto the ink tank securely. 10. Hook the ink tank unit onto the printer. 11. Pack the printer in its box using the protective materials to prevent the ink tank from being unhooked.
Technical Support Web Site If you need further help, visit the Epson support website shown below. Select your country or region and go to the support section of your local Epson website. The latest drivers, FAQs, manuals, or other downloadables are also available from the site.
Help for Users in India Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web http://www.epson.co.in Information on product specifications, drivers for download, and products enquiry are available. Epson India Head Office - Bangalore Phone: 080-30515000 Fax: 30515005 Epson India Regional Offices: Location...